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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 107.00, 147.65 and 60.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 107.00, 147.65 and 60.36 is: 83.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.00 : 147.65 = 60.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.00/147.65 = 60.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.00x = 147.65 × 60.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.00x = 8,912.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912.30/107.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83.29

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